Thursday, February 8, 2007

All Star Adventure Comic #1, July 1959

The cover is based on the original from Robin Hood and His Merry Men #38, August 1958, and appears to be traced, probably by a K.G. Murray staff artist.

Some sources cite Steve Ditko as the original cover artist. The original cover is signed by Rocke Mastroserio, but the signature is omitted from this cover.

The Ditko story from Robin Hood #38 is not included in this issue, it appears in All Star #2. This issue features six other Ditko stories, five of which are from Strange Suspense Stories #39, November 1958. I don't know all the contents of Strange Suspense Stories #39, but I expect this is all the Ditko content from that issue.

I have identified credits and original appearances of many of the stories via various online sources, but there is some information still missing. For some stories I have noted subsequent reprints as they may contain some information regarding the original publication. I've also included page counts for some stories to help identify them. I've noted the source of one story is TBC.

All Star Adventure Comic #1, July 1959.

Strange Voyage
(Original unidentified, Job Number 3571, 5 pages)

218 B.C.
Sam Decker
(Original unidentified, reprinted in Battlefield Action #63, July 1980, Job Number 4378)

Mystery From Mars
Steve Ditko (w/a)
(Strange Suspense Stories #39, November 1958)

Buccaneers of Old: Pirates for the King
(Original unidentified, reprinted in Swords of Valor #3, 1990)

Doorway Into Tomorrow
Steve Ditko (w/a)
(Strange Suspense Stories #39, November 1958)

December 2, 1805
Sam Glanzman
(Original unidentified, reprinted in Battlefield Action #63, July 1980, Job Number S4290)

Glow Of Woe
Steve Ditko (w/a)
(Strange Suspense Stories #39, November 1958)

The Boy With Freckles!
(Original unidentified, Job Number 3666, 5 pages)

Robin Hood: Untitled [The High Sheriff's Ball]
Joe Gill/ Sam Glanzman
(Original unidentified, 5 pages)

Jewel of Sincerity
(Original unidentified, Job Number 3839, 6 pages)

July 15, 1918
Sam Glanzman
(Original unidentified, reprinted in Battlefield Action #63, July 1980, Job Number S4290, 5 pages)

The Cave Dwellers
Paul Reinman
(Original unidentified, 5 pages)

Robin Hood: Robin Hood and The Tax Collector
Bill Molno
Robin Hood and His Merry Men #29, July 1956 (TBC)

Orgo Serves!
Steve Ditko (w/a)
(Strange Suspense Stories #39, November 1958)

Sir Lancelot: The King's Armor
(Original unidentified, 5 pages)

The Dancing Cat!
Steve Ditko
(Strange Suspense Stories #37, July 1958)

490 B.C.
Sam Glanzman
(Original unidentified, reprinted in Battlefield Action #63, July 1980, Job Number 4327, 5 pages)

They Say It's Haunted
Steve Ditko (w/a)
(Strange Suspense Stories #39, November 1958)

Robin Hood: Robin Hood's Defeat
(Original unidentified, 5 pages)




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